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Lightpink1

lightpink1 · #FFAEB9

HEX

#FFAEB9

RGB

rgb(255, 174, 185)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(352, 100%, 84%)

LAB

lab(79.1, 31.1, 6.5)

What is Lightpink1?

Lightpink1 is the lightpink1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFAEB9 (rgb 255, 174, 185). It sits in the red family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightpink1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 12.01 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.75 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightpink1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightpink1 (#FFAEB9). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FFF9F9

50

#FFF9F9

#FFF9F9

Copied #FFF2F4

100

#FFF2F4

#FFF2F4

Copied #FFE5E9

200

#FFE5E9

#FFE5E9

Copied #FFD7DC

300

#FFD7DC

#FFD7DC

Copied #FFC2CB

400

#FFC2CB

#FFC2CB

Copied #FFAEB9

500

#FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

Copied #D9949D

600

#D9949D

#D9949D

Copied #A67178

700

#A67178

#A67178

Copied #734E53

800

#734E53

#734E53

Copied #402C2E

900

#402C2E

#402C2E

Copied #1F1516

950

#1F1516

#1F1516

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFBDC6

15%

#FFBDC6

Copied #FFCBD1

30%

#FFCBD1

Copied #FFD7DC

45%

#FFD7DC

Copied #FFE3E6

60%

#FFE3E6

Copied #FFEEF0

75%

#FFEEF0

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDA2AC

15%

#EDA2AC

Copied #DA949E

30%

#DA949E

Copied #C4858D

45%

#C4858D

Copied #AA727A

60%

#AA727A

Copied #895C62

75%

#895C62

Color harmonies for Lightpink1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightpink1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

Copied #ADFFF4

#ADFFF4

#ADFFF4

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

Copied #B8FFAD

#B8FFAD

#B8FFAD

Copied #ADB8FF

#ADB8FF

#ADB8FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFADE1

#FFADE1

#FFADE1

Copied #FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

Copied #FFCBAD

#FFCBAD

#FFCBAD

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

Copied #ADFFCB

#ADFFCB

#ADFFCB

Copied #ADE1FF

#ADE1FF

#ADE1FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

Copied #FFF4AD

#FFF4AD

#FFF4AD

Copied #ADFFF4

#ADFFF4

#ADFFF4

Copied #ADB8FF

#ADB8FF

#ADB8FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

#FFAEB9

Copied #E1FFAD

#E1FFAD

#E1FFAD

Copied #ADFFF4

#ADFFF4

#ADFFF4

Copied #CBADFF

#CBADFF

#CBADFF

Lightpink1 in every color space

Full conversion of Lightpink1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#FFAEB9

RGB

rgb(255, 174, 185)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(352, 100%, 84%)

HSV

hsv(352, 32%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(352 68% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(79.1 31.1 6.5)

OKLCH

oklch(83.1% 0.096 10.4)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(65.13, 55.04, 53.08)

Copy-ready code for Lightpink1

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #FFAEB9;
background-color: #FFAEB9;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-lightpink1: #FFAEB9;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'lightpink1': '#FFAEB9',
}

Sass

$color-lightpink1: #FFAEB9;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.682, blue: 0.725, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="lightpink1">#FFAEB9</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Lightpink1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #EA899A

RAL 3015

#EA899A

Light pink

Copied #D36E70

RAL 3014

#D36E70

Antique pink

Copied #A18594

RAL 4009

#A18594

Pastel violet

Copied #C1876B

RAL 3012

#C1876B

Beige red

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

FAQ about Lightpink1

What is the HEX code for Lightpink1?

Lightpink1 (lightpink1) has the HEX code #FFAEB9. In RGB it is rgb(255, 174, 185), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Lightpink1?

Lightpink1 converts to oklch(0.831 0.096 10.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Lightpink1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Lightpink1 has a contrast ratio of 12.01:1 with black text and 1.75:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Lightpink1?

The closest Pantone reference to Lightpink1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 197 C (#E89CAE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Lightpink1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightpink1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Lightpink1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightpink1 is #ADFFF4. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
red

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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